1. 2013-14 High School Planning Group Work Sessions
Cary High School
High School Planning
Group Work Sessions

2. Future Ready Core Graduation Requirements
"The Future-Ready Core will help ensure that students graduate with the academic foundation they need for success in the global economy“
This set of graduation requirements began with the class that entered 9th grade in the school year—present.

3. English: 4 credits
English I, II, III, & IV

4. CHS English Courses for Creating Your 4-Year Plan

5. Social Studies: 3* credits for students entering 9th grade before 2012-13
World History
Civics and Economics
U.S. History

6. CHS Social Studies Courses for Creating Your 4-Year Plan

7. Social Studies: 4 credits for students entering 9th grade in 2012-13 and beyond
World History
American History I
American History II
Civics and Economics

8. CHS Social Studies Courses for Creating Your 4-Year Plan

9. Science: 3 credits Biology Earth OR AP Environmental Science
Physical Science OR Chemistry OR Physics

10. CHS Science Courses for Creating Your 4-Year Plan

11. Math: 4 credits*
Traditional math progression for students entering 9th grade prior to the school year
Foundations of Algebra and Introductory Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school plans
*** In the rare instance that a student is unable to complete the math requirements, another plan will be developed, pending principal approval and teacher documentation.

12. Math: 4 credits*
Traditional math progression for students entering 9th grade in and beyond
Fundamental Math and Introductory Math
Foundations of Math I and IB
Math II
Math III
4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school plans
*** In the rare instance that a student is unable to complete the math requirements, another plan will be developed, pending principal approval and teacher documentation.

13. CHS Math Courses for Creating Your 4-Year Plan

14. Healthful Living Highly recommended to take freshman year!
Can also take JROTC/HL I and JROTC/HL II

15. World Languages
Not required for graduation, but required for admission to the UNC system and most 4-year colleges & universities.
3 world languages are offered at CHS

16. Electives: 6 credits
2 elective credits of any combination from either Career and Technical Education (CTE), Arts Education, OR World Language.
4 elective credits strongly recommended (4 course concentration) from one of
the following:
Career and Technical Education (CTE)***
JROTC
Arts Education (e.g. band, chorus, theater arts, visual arts)
Any other subject area (e.g. social studies, science, mathematics, English)

17. Career Clusters at CHS Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, AV Technology & Communications
Business Management and Administration
Finance
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

18. CHS Elective Example for Creating Your 4-Year Plan

19. TOTAL =
26 credits to graduate from Cary High School